The Jetsons. 7 May 2007 < http://www.uncleodiescollectibles.com/img_lib/Jetsons%20Collectibles%20104%207-12-5.jpg >.

Ahhh, the Jetsons. So full of new and innovative technology. And yet, I always feel uncomfortable with the character of Rosie. You know, the robot. Yeah. I know you remember her. Well, I'm sure you also remember that she's a maid. As a child, I never comtemplated this role designation, but now it seems like these cartoonist were just adding insult to injury. This seems to send the message that no matter how advanced our society becomes, "women" will still have the typical roles of maids to cook, clean, and be at a family's beck and call.
I really don't think I expect too much. You would think that if the Jetsons had all those cool gadjets and such, they would have no need for robots. And even if they needed robots, why would they assign them a gender? In this underhanded way, society is still saying, "try all you want, but women - whether human or robot or whatever - will still be the ones responsible for the housekeeping." So much for a bright future.